ACA 3000 - Theory and Practice of College Peer Tutoring
1 credit hourPrerequisite: Consent of department. Provides training in the knowledge and fundamental skills useful to tutors in various academic disciplines. Pass/Fail.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: A college-level math course; ENGL 1010; sophomore standing. Financial accounting for proprietorships and partnerships with emphasis on the accounting cycle for service and merchandising organizations. Additional topics include accounting for receivables; inventories; property, plant, and equipment; and current liabilities. (Not open to students with credit in ACTG 3000.)
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACTG 2110. A continuation of financial accounting concepts with emphasis on debt and equity structures, the statement of cash flows, and ratio analysis. Managerial accounting topics include job, standard- and activity-based costing, cost/volume/profit (CVP) analysis, and budgeting. (Not open to students with credit in ACTG 2125 or ACTG 3000.)
ACTG 2125 - Principles of Accounting II for Accounting Majors
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACTG 2110 with a minimum grade of C. Reporting for corporations with emphasis on issues relating to debt and equity, the Statement of Cash Flows, reporting for manufacturing companies, and other issues related to the profession of accounting. (Not open to students with credit in ACTG 2120.)
; sophomore standing. Accounting cycle given minor emphasis; financial statement analysis and managerial uses of accounting given major emphasis. May be used for general business minors or M.B.A. candidates who have had no previous accounting courses. (Not open to Accounting majors and students with credit in ACTG 2110 and ACTG 2120.)
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 2120 or ACTG 3000; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Analysis of costs of products and services, recognition of quantitative techniques relating to management objectives, overview of master budgeting, and planning and control techniques. Designed for nonaccounting majors. (Not open to students with credit in ACTG 3310 or Accounting majors.)
with minimum grade of C; ACTG 2125 or ACTG 3000 with minimum grade of C; MATH 1630; GPA of at least 2.00; junior standing; admission into the College of Business; passing grade on departmental admission exam. Introduction to professional accounting standards and financial statement preparation. Review of the accounting cycle. Extensive coverage of time value of money concepts and accounting for and reporting of current assets; current liabilities; and property, plant, and equipment.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACTG 3110 with minimum grade of C and admission into the College of Business. Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I with professional accounting standards and financial statement preparation. Extensive coverage of accounting for and reporting of investments, long-term liabilities, owners’ equity and related issues, revenue recognition, accounting changes and errors, and cash flows.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 2125 or ACTG 3000 with minimum grade of C; MATH 1630; INFS 2200; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Determine costs of products or services, apply quantitative concepts relating to management objectives, prepare master budgets, and perform various techniques for planning and controlling in a business environment.
; admission into the College of Business. In-depth analysis of costs; quantitative concepts relating to management objectives, control, and planning. Cost analysis and management accounting practices and problems using a variety of problem sets, statistical techniques, case studies, computer applications, and other materials.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing or consent of advisor; a plan of activities with the associated firm prior to registration; admission into the College of Business. Active employment with an accounting firm, governmental agency, or business firm for accounting field work; credit given for experience and research upon completion of acceptable work and formal report. (Not counted as part of 24-hour Accounting major requirements.) Pass/Fail.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 2125 or ACTG 3000 with minimum grade of C; INFS 2200; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. An introduction to accounting information systems in a variety of technological environments. Emphasis on business process modeling, accounting cycle controls, and database design and implementation.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 2125 or ACTG 3000 with minimum grade of C; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Addressed to a determination of taxable income for individuals; federal income tax returns and research methods.
with minimum grade of C or consent of instructor and admission into the College of Business. Federal income tax concepts applicable to business entities (C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and sole proprietorships) and individuals. Emphasizes the role taxes play in business and investment decisions.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 3120 with minimum grade of C and admission into the College of Business. State and local government accounting principles and procedures; classifications of accounts for budgetary and financial reporting; accounting for revenues and expenditures or expenses; reporting for funds and the governmental entity; and auditing the governmental entity.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 3120 and ACTG 4510 with minimum grade of C; QM 3620; and admission to the College of Business. Applications of theory and principles of external auditing. Includes gathering and evaluating evidence on accounting data, preparation of reports by public accountants, evaluation of internal controls, use of statistical sampling, legal liability and ethical requirements of public accountants. (Recommended for CPA exam candidates.)
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACTG 3120 and ACTG 4510 with a minimum grade of C; QM 3620; and admission to the College of Business. Application of internal auditing concepts. Includes gathering and analyzing company data, assessing risk, applying professional and ethical standards, performing statistical sampling, and preparing internal audit reports. (Recommended for CIA exam candidates.)
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACTG 3120 with minimum grade of C and admission to the College of Business. Analysis of propositions, axioms, theorems, controversial accounting concepts, and authoritative statements and research on accounting principles.
ACTG 4680 - Forensic Accountancy and Fraud Auditing
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACTG 4620 or ACTG 4640 with minimum grade of C or approval of department chair and admission into the College of Business. The practice of forensic accounting, i.e., nontraditional investigative aspects of accountancy (e.g., litigation support, business interruptions, etc.); emphasis on fraud prevention and the detection of fraudulent intent to obtain improper individual or group gains.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing; 3.00 overall GPA; consent of department chair; and admission into the College of Business. Accounting research or project in contemporary problem areas under direct faculty supervision. Aggregate credits allowable toward a degree may not exceed 3 hours under 4980 courses.
ACSI 4140 - Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial Science
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: MATH 3020 (or MATH 3110) and STAT 3150; or consent of instructor. Integrates calculus, probability, and risk management topics into fundamental tools for assessing risk in an actuarial environment. Calculus and probability topics include derivatives, integrals, partials, random variables, distributions, and conditional probability. Risk topics include frequency and severity. Insurance concepts such as retention, deductible, coinsurance, and risk premiums. For students in Actuarial Science, a preparatory course for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Course/Exam 1.
ACSI 4200 - Introduction to Mathematics of Investment
3 credit hours(Same as MATH 4200.) Prerequisites: MATH 1910 and one semester of probability/statistics; or consent of instructor. Calculus and probability/statistics used to model and analyze investments in bonds, treasury bills, stocks, and other derivatives. Topics include obtaining the price of a bond as a function of interest rate, developing formulas for duration and convexity to study the sensitivity of price to interest rate, and mathematical modeling of investor preference and attitude toward risk.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACSI 4200/MATH 4200 and ECON 2410, ECON 2420; or consent of instructor. Applies calculus and theory of interest tools to intermediate topics in microeconomics. Topics include mathematics of supply, demand, and equilibrium; prices, costs, and the gains from trade; consumer behavior; elasticities; competition; monopoly; market power, collusion, and oligopoly; the mathematics of risk and uncertainty; and surplus economics. For students in Actuarial Science, a preparatory course for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Course/Exam 2.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACSI 4200 or consent of instructor. For students in Actuarial Science, offers preparation for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Exam 2. Topics include measurement of interest (including accumulated and present value factors), annuities certain, yield rates, amortization schedules, sinking funds, and bonds and related securities.
ACSI 4240 - Mathematics of Interest Theory, Economics and Finance
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACSI 4230 or consent of instructor. Applies calculus and theory of interest tools to intermediate topics in microeconomics and macroeconomics and topics in finance. Topics include pricing activities, the simplified Keynesian model, interest and discount rates, valuation of payment streams, yield rates, amortization, cash flows and internal rate of return, stock and bond valuation, portfolio risks, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), efficient markets, capital structure, leverage, financial performance measurement, and basic option pricing and the Black-Scholes model. For students in Actuarial Science, a preparatory course for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Course/Exam 2.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Independent investigation of a selected research problem under the guidance of a faculty member resulting in an oral and written report of results. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: ACSI 4230 and STAT 4190; or consent of instructor. First of a two-semester sequence; offers preparation for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Course/Exam 3. Topics include survival distributions and life tables, life insurance, life annuities, and net premiums.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: ACSI 4330. Second of a two-semester sequence; offers preparation for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Course/Exam 3. Topics chosen from net premium reserves, multiple life functions, multiple decrement models, valuation theory and pension plans, and insurance models (including expenses and nonforfeiture benefits and dividends).
1 to 6 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. Students wishing to enroll must submit a written course/topic proposal to the department prior to the semester in which ACSI 4600 is taken. Proposal must be approved prior to taking the course. At the conclusion, each enrollee must submit a written report to the department.
3 credit hours(Same as MATH 4630.) Prerequisite: ACSI 4200/MATH 4200. For students in Actuarial Science, offers preparation for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Course 6. Topics include mathematical modeling of volatility; pricing of bonds, stocks, and other derivatives with uncertainty; benchmark portfolios; asset/liability management for property/casualty insurers; liability associated with a financially distressed company. Heath-Jarrow-Morton and Cox-Ingersoll-Ross models.
ACSI 4640 - Mathematics of Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
3 credit hours(Same as MATH 4640.) Prerequisites: ACSI 4630 or MATH 4630 and ACSI 4200 or MATH 4200. For students in Actuarial Science, offers preparation for the Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Course 6. Topics include risk management using options, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, Black-Scholes analysis, Taylor series expansion to obtain hedge parameters, portfolio insurance, numerical procedures, interest rate derivatives, and use of Black’s model.
3 credit hoursOverview of advertising principles and practices including the role of advertising in society and the marketplace, consumer behavior, advertising media, budgeting and planning, and the creation and production of advertising messages.
3 credit hoursExplores use of sexuality and gender portrayals in print, broadcast, outdoor, and online and new forms of advertising from various theoretical perspectives and using actual cases.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to candidacy or permission of instructor. Creating and producing advertising messages for various media, including publications, broadcast, outdoor, and direct mail.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Planning, implementing, and evaluating of media objectives and strategy in advertising, including media characteristics, limitations, and budgeting.
3 credit hours(Same as JOUR/PR/VCOM.) Prerequisites: JOUR 3090and admission to candidacy. Special topics in journalism, advertising, public relations, and visual communication focusing on practical applications. Topics change each semester and have included investigative, environmental, sports, and political reporting; visual editing; international public relations; and advertising account management. May be repeated up to 6 credits.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to candidacy. Advanced techniques and skills in the writing and design of advertising messages, emphasizing print and electronic media.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission to candidacy; ADV 3480 and ADV 4160 or permission of instructor. Planning, designing, and executing all phases of a complete advertising campaign. An opportunity for advanced students to synthesize and apply skills from previous courses.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Admission to candidacy; junior standing; ADV 3480; ADV 4160 or permission of instructor. Problems, decisions, and decision-making processes of advertising managers. Emphasis on decision making across functional areas of advertising process.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Admission to candidacy; ADV 3020. Explores advertisers’ use of social media from various theoretical perspectives and using actual cases. Focuses on building skills in various platforms.
3 credit hoursHistory of aerospace, opportunities in the field, fundamentals of flight, navigation, meteorology, and Federal Aviation Regulations. Open to all students desiring a general and practical knowledge of aviation.
3 credit hoursTopics include basic aerodynamics with emphasis on lift, weight, thrust, and drag forces and moments acting upon an airplane in flight. A flight demonstration is required at student expense. The flight demonstration requires scheduled time at the airport campus for guided simulator and flight demonstrations. Fee required.
3 credit hoursOrganization and operation of aircraft maintenance activities. Federal regulations and aviation maintenance law. Maintenance management function in practical settings. Lecture course that meets 45 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Should be taken with AERO 1340. Use of common tools, measuring devices, and special aircraft tools. Shop layout for aircraft maintenance management. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets for 90 contact hours per semester.
AERO 1710 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems
3 credit hoursAn overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including UAS history, technology, and applications. Introduces methods of UAS operation, challenges to UAS integration, and regulations/standards governing UAS operation.
1 credit hourPrerequisite: AERO 2230 or simultaneous completion of AERO 2230. Flight instruction leading to the FAA Private Pilot Certificate; the first of four flight labs in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence. Private Pilot certificate must be completed during this course. Requires a minimum of three training sessions per week at the airport campus in the spring/fall semester and a minimum of four training sessions per week at the airport campus in the summer session. Fee required.
3 credit hoursFirst of four classes in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence. Provides students with aeronautical knowledge required for certification as a Private Pilot. Emphasis placed on acquisition of basic knowledge in the areas of aerodynamics, performance, systems, weather, Federal Aviation Regulations, and flight planning.
3 credit hoursPre/corequisites: AERO 1340 and AERO 1380. Requirements, techniques, and procedures. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets for 90 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursPre/corequisites: AERO 1340 and AERO 1380. Requirements, techniques, and procedures. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets 90 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: AERO 1380. Various types of aircraft welding techniques and procedures. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets 45 contact hours a semester.
AERO 2381 - Non-Metallic Structures: Dope, Fabric, and Finishing
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: AERO 1380. Aircraft fabric covering and finishing. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets 45 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Prerequisites: AERO 1010, AERO 1020, and MATH 1810 or MATH 1910. Explores materials used in aerospace applications throughout their development from the standpoint of their properties, economic impact, and future possibilities. The need for new materials to fill current requirements included. Lecture that meets for 45 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AERO 1010 and AERO 1020. Principles of operations, major components, and important features of typical propulsion systems used in aircraft and missiles, from reciprocating to reaction. Lecture that meets for 45 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursExplores the many roles of women in this nontraditional field. Research on the history of women in aviation and their political and social impact on aviation, industry, and the country.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: AERO 1020. Addresses safety issues inherent in flight operations, including human factors, maintenance and design factors, and weather implications. Examines numerous case studies involving aircraft accidents or incidents to assist students in identifying potential risks and hazards in flight environment.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: Private Pilot Certificate and AERO 2230 or simultaneous completion of AERO 2230. Flight instruction leading to the completion of additional cross county flight time.Instrument. Fee required.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: Private Pilot Certificate; AERO 3210 or simultaneous completion of AERO 3210. Flight instruction leading to the FAA Instrument Rating; second of four flight labs in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence. Instrument Rating must be completed during this course. Requires a minimum of three training sessions per week at the airport campus in the spring/fall semester and a minimum of four training sessions per week a the airport campus in the summer session. Fee required.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: AERO 3203 and AERO 3215 or simultaneous completion of AERO 3215. Flight instruction leading to the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate-Airplane Single-Engine Land; third of four flight labs in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence. Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Land Certificate must be completed during this course. Requires a minimum of three training sessions per week at the airport campus in the spring/fall semester and a minimum of four training sessions per week at the airport campus in the summer session. Fee required.
1 credit hourPrerequisite: Private Pilot Certificate. Flight and ground instruction leading to conventional landing gear operation endorsement. Course includes flight and ground instruction. Fee required. NOTE: This is not an FAA Part 141 course.
1 credit hourPrerequisite: AERO 3205. Flight and ground instruction in a high-performance conventional landing gear aircraft leading to a log book endorsement in this type of aircraft. Fees required. NOTE: This is not an FAA Part 141 course.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Private Pilot Certificate; AERO 2230 and AERO 2010. Second of four classes in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence. Provides students with aeronautical knowledge required for completion of the Instrument Rating. Emphasis on acquisition of basic knowledge in the area of instrument flight.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AERO 3210 and AERO 3203. Third of four classes in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence. Provides students with aeronautical knowledge required for certification as a Commercial Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Pilot. Emphasis placed on the acquisition of advanced knowledge of aerodynamics, performance, systems for single-engine and multi-engine aircraft, and Federal Aviation Regulations.
1 credit hourPrerequisite: AERO 3240. Simulator and ground instruction in an aircraft simulator leading to a high-altitude log book endorsement. Fees required: NOTE: This is not an FAA-approved Part 141 course.
1 credit hourPrerequisite: AERO 3204. Flight and ground instruction in a high-performance aircraft leading to a log book endorsement in this type of aircraft. Fees required. NOTE: This is not an FAA-approved Part 141 course.
1 credit hourPrerequisite: Department head or chief pilot approval. A specialized flight-related course for certifying pilots for the ground portion of high-altitude flight in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
3 credit hoursAugments the student’s ability to understand the emotional and logical gaps in communication in the present-day aviation crew environment by developing a better understanding of the student’s relational style and personality traits in himself/herself and others. Personality profile is optional and confidential.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AERO 3204 and AERO 3261 or simultaneous completion ofAERO 3261. Last class in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence; capstone experience for students in their senior year. Provides students with an experiential view of the workings of a professional pilot career. Topics include advanced aircraft systems, flight management systems, crew resource management, aeronautical decision making, and aviation safety. Reviews Part 91, 121, and 135 FARs. Examines an aircraft system (B-1900 or CRJ-200) using the training format employed by the airline industry. Includes LOFT assessments with students working as crew and learning typical air carrier procedures in one of the department’s flight training devices. Fee required.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: AERO 3203, AERO 3204, AERO 3223, AERO 3240; consent of instructor. Air charter operation. Students will be utilized as co-pilots during transportation of university personnel. NOTE: This is not an FAA-approved Part 141 course.
1 credit hourPrerequisites: AERO 3204 and AERO 3215. Flight instruction leading to the FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi-engine Land Certificate; last of four flight labs in the Professional Pilot concentration sequence. Commercial Pilot Multi-engine Land Certificate must be completed during this course. Fee required. Requires a minimum of three training sessions per week at the airport campus in the spring/fall semester and a minimum of four training sessions per week at the airport campus in the summer session. Fee required. NOTE: This is not an FAA Part 141 course.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AERO 1340, AERO 1380, and AERO 3020 or simultaneous completion of AERO 3020. Provides practical experience in the repair of sheet metal structures, including major repairs and alterations. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets for 90 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AERO 1380 and AERO 3030. Completion of a major overhaul on an aircraft engine, including procedures and acceptable techniques used in engine disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, and operational testing. Lecture/laboratory that meets for 90 contact hours a semester.
AERO 3362 - Advanced Aerospace Engine Systems Maintenance and Repair
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AERO 1380 and AERO 3030. The operation of powerplant component systems; induction, exhaust, instrumentation, engine electrical, and propeller systems. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets for 90 contact hours a semester.
AERO 3371 - Aircraft Finishing and Non-Destructive Inspection
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: AERO 1380 and AERO 3030.Fundamentals of non-destructive inspection techniques including dye penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, and ultrasonic inspection. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets for 45 contact hours a semester.
. Reciprocating engines including theory, construction, fuel metering, ignition, and operational maintenance procedures. Inspection and repair processes are applied to operating engine systems. Students must provide basic tools and safety equipment. Lecture/laboratory that meets for 90 contact hours a semester.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: MATH 1810 or MATH 1910, PHYS 2010/PHYS 2011 or PHYS 2110/PHYS 2111. Topics include the incompressible aerodynamics of powered flight to include theories of lift, drag and moments. Additional topics include stability and control, aircraft design, and compressible aerodynamics if time permits. A flight test exercise is conducted at student expense. The flight test requires that the class meet at the airport campus for several weeks during the semester. Open class times before and/or after the class are recommended. Fee required.
AERO 3510 - Instrument Flight Fundamentals for Non-Pilots
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: AERO 2230 or AERO 2220. (Not open to Professional Pilot majors or students who have completed AERO 3210.) Offers preparation for certification as a Flight Dispatcher and the Air Traffic Control Candidates. Classroom and flight simulator instruction emphasizes advanced knowledge in the areas of aerodynamics, performance, systems, Federal Aviation Regulations. No fee required.
, and AERO 2220 or AERO 2230. Required corequisite: AERO 3631. Introduces students to the many aspects of the Air Traffic Control System and the procedures and policies used in the National Airspace System. A final grade of B is required for continuation in the ATC-CTI program. Fall only. For complete ATC-CTI policy go to http://mtsu.edu/aerospace/cti.php
AERO 3631 - Introduction to Air Traffic Control Lab
1 credit hourRequired corequisite: AERO 3630. Focuses on the many aspects of the Air Traffic Control System; introduces the Air Traffic Control Tower, the Terminal Radar Approach Control, and En-Route systems. Students required to attend simulation labs which will give them hands on application of tasks and procedures used in the National Airspace System. Fee required. A final grade of B is required for continuation in the ATC-CTI program. Requires four hours contact time required per week. Fall only. For complete ACT-CTI policy to http://mtsu.edu/aerospace/cti.php.
. Prerequisite: Grade of B in AERO 3630. Required corequisite: AERO 3641. Presents the many aspects of the Air Traffic Control Tower. Opportunity to learn the different positions, procedures, and regulations that apply to the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic. A final grade of B is required for continuation in the ATC-CTI program. Spring only. For complete ATC-CTI policy go to http://mtsu.edu/aerospace/cti.php.
AERO 3641 - Air Traffic Control: Tower Operations Lab
1 credit hourPrerequisite: Grade of B in AERO 3631; corequisite: AERO 3640. Focuses on the multiple policies and procedures of Air Traffic Control Tower operations. Students required to attend simulation labs that provide hands-on application of tasks and procedures used in the National Airspace System. A final grade of B is required for continuation in the ATC-CTI program. Fee required. Four hours contact time required per week. Spring only. For complete ATC-CTI policy go to http://mtsu.edu/aerospace/cti.php.
. An overview of the different aircraft and the various systems utilized in UAS platforms currently being operated. Systems overview includes launch and recovery, ground stations, command and control, autopilots, telemetry, communications, robotics, power plants, and design concepts.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: AERO 1710. An overview of the regulatory requirements associated with the operation of an Unmanned Aircraft System. Overview includes Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), National Airspace (NAS) requirements. Certificates of Authorization (C)A) requirements as well as industry requirements.
. An overview of the business requirements associated with the operation of an Unmanned Aircraft System. Overview includes Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) practical applications, National Airspace (NAS) utilization, certificates of Authorization (COA) application, along with developing a business plan for a profitable, viable UAS company.
1 or 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Senior standing or final semester of aerospace program. A capstone course involving analysis, synthesis, and integration of relevant academic experiences. Required of all aerospace students prior to graduation. Meets three hours each week.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and consent of department chair. Student is employed by an acceptable airline, airport director, or aerospace industry for 300 hours of field work. Pass/Fail.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Junior standing and consent of department chair. A continuation of the internship program with a different employer and place of work or a significant job category change. Pass/Fail.
3 credit hoursInstruction, readings, and structured experiences to insure familiarity with the various physiological and health-related factors affecting a flyer’s safety and performance.